THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 88 — Tucker v. Cruz? The Bloodthirsty Base? Charlie Goes to the WNBA?

Zohran Mamdani has vowed to build government-owned grocery stores for New Yorkers if elected. Of course, one place near America already has those: The communist nation of Cuba. How is that going for them? Benny Johnson has been to Cuba and explains his experiences there. Plus, Mark Halperin lays out the political ramifications of the Big Beautiful Bill passing, and he and Charlie discuss would happen if the GOP changed its mind about raising taxes on high earners.   Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zohran Mamdani is going viral for a gross video where he scarfs down a rice bowl with his bare hands. Charlie explains how this little show of Third Worldism is an insight into his entire value system. Gianno Caldwell talks about his brother's senseless murder on the streets of Chicago three years ago, and what it says about the causes and solutions to urban crime. Tom Homan explains how the Big Beautiful Bill will accelerate a wave of big beautiful deportation flights. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Substack statistics blogger Cremieux has built a big following online for his takes on medicine, college admissions, and more — all while operating under a pseudonym. Now, Cremieux is going public on the Charlie Kirk Show with a sweeping interview on almost every controversial topic imaginable, from IQ tests to what health supplements work and which ones are nonsense. Cremieux gives his statistically-informed takes on anti-depressants, Ozempic, Vitamin D, and far, far more. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who is Elizabeth McDonough? Charlie introduces the audience to the Senate parliamentarian, and he explains how she's become an unlikely barrier to passing the Big Beautiful Bill, and how the impasse can be solved. Charlie gets a live update from Israel from Josh Hammer, where they discuss what life is like under bombardment from ballistic missiles, why Gen Z has moved so sharply toward supporting Palestine, and whether the shift can be reversed. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you haven't heard, New York is dangerously close to voting a Muslim socialist as mayor. Charlie sounds the alarm for what would be the worst self-inflicted disaster in New York's history. Senator Mike Lee joins to discuss all the misinformation surrounding his push to sell government lands as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. What does it really do, and how could it improve life for ordinary Americans? Watch ad-free episodes on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announced a fresh ceasefire ending the "12-Day War" between Iran and Israel. Charlie and Jack went live to offer immediate reaction and explain how this peace, if it holds, will complete a dramatic victory for President Trump’s foreign policy grand strategy. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America hasn’t joined the Iran war…yet, anyway. Charlie, Jack, Tyler, and Blake discuss questions like:   -Did the viral clash of Tucker Carlson vs Ted Cruz change people’s minds? And did both of them mangle the Bible? -Why do some conservatives seem eager to nuke Tehran? -Will Charlie finally attend a WNBA game?   Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump now says the next two weeks will decide whether he joins in strikes against Iran. Charlie unpacks the top questions no one is answering about America’s potential involvement in the conflict, and Sean Davis joins to comment on what to expect in the next 14 days. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!  Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The same party that made Kamala Harris a nominee without a single vote and which sabotaged Bernie Sanders's presidential runs is now very worried about America being ruled by a king. Also, why were the protesters so old and so lame? Charlie reacts, joined by citizen journalist Nate Friedman who embedded with protesters in New York. Then, Blake offers Daisy and other members of Gen Z a basic Q&A about Iran. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!   Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com! Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should America get involved in Israel's war with Iran? Will it get involved? Charlie gives a blow by blow of the weekend and walks through some different outcomes with different levels of involvement. Rabbi Pesach Wilicki explains Israel's war goals and what his sources say about the state of play. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.